Reliability and validity of reflection exercises for obstetrics and gynecology residents

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 461.e1-461.e10

  Learman, Lee A ^a   Autry, Amy M ^a   O'Sullivan, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

graduate medical education; reflection; self assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREER; HUMAN; INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF EVALUATION; VALIDITY;

EID: 41449108879     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.12.021     Document Type: Article

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